We didn't give them a chance to breathe, and the lads all played fantastically well.

City came with a decent squad, so to win on penalties, and to see the fans run on the pitch, was great.

Everyone was just so happy. I lost my shin pads to one fan, and Steve Thomson came back into the dressing room without any shorts or a shirt on.

It was a great moment, and one of my happiest days in football.

We were down in the dumps one minute, after the defeat to Walsall, but three days later were all high in the sky.

Since the game, pictures and snippets have been here, there and everywhere, and we've been the talk of the nation.

The lads who took our penalties were all fantastic under a lot of pressure.

I'd gone off by the time it got to penalties but would have put my hand up to take one if I was still on — although I think the gaffer would have dismissed it.

If we play anywhere near like we did against Manchester City, we'll have a chance to beat Derby in the next round.

Watching the fourth round draw, with Liverpool, Spurs and Leeds the last three teams in the hat, it was a bit of an anti-climax to draw Leeds.

But, first of all, we have to beat Derby and that will be a tough ask.

They were in the Premier League last year, and have some very good players. We'll definitely be the underdogs.

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